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There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane FCO - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    21h 18m
    Rs 82,663–225,372

  2. Fly to Hatton, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane FCO - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train
    30h 17m
    Rs 79,313–223,222

  3. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane FCO - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomaleetaxi taxi
    19h 23m
    Rs 86,383–270,972

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane FCO - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain train
    25h 53m
    Rs 80,683–222,072

  5. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane FCO - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    26h 34m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRs 81,613Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Trincomalee. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Trincomalee.

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